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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,048.40, 460,637.40 and 96,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,048.40, 460,637.40 and 96,707.60 is: 145,081.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,048.40 : 460,637.40 = 96,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,048.40/460,637.40 = 96,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,048.40x = 460,637.40 × 96,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,048.40x = 44,547,137,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,547,137,424.24/307,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,081.81

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